Country Finance Manager at a Humanitarian Organization - ACTED
Employment Nigeria
23-Aug-2017
MAIDUGURI ,
NGO
POSITION : Country Finance Manager
DESCRIPTION
Under the authority of the Country Director and Finance Director in HQ, the Country Finance Manager (CFM) will be responsible for ACTED accounting and financial management in-country.
The CFM ensures that national legislation is adhered to, and that the country specific standards are applied in ensuring efficient use of resources.
Accounting and Financial Management:
- Accountancy
- Treasury
- Commitment of expenditure
Budget Management:
- Ensure budget follow-up
- Develop project budgets
Department Follow-up:
- Team leadership
- Internal Procedures and Information Flows
Qualifications
- Ability to monitor and evaluate financial and monitoring skills of communities through capacity-building efforts
- Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
- Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
- Prior knowledge of the region an asset
- Fluency in English required - ability to communicate in local languages an asset
- Master degree minimum in Finance or related area
- 3+ years of solid experience in financial management and monitoring systems, preferably of large development programs, possibly complemented by academic expertise
- Excellent financial and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance
- Ability to manage a financial/monitoring team and demonstrate leadership
- Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management software
Conditions
- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
- Additional monthly living allowance
- Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse
- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
How To Apply
Candidates should send their Applications, cover letter, and CV's to: jobs@acted.org with ' CFM/NIA' as the subject
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